Air Balloon Festival Shut Down Over Gunshot Fear | Baton Rouge News

A hot air balloon festival in Zachary was abruptly shut down Saturday night after panicked reports of gunshots—turns out, it was likely just a fight, maybe with a weapon flashed, but no bullets were fired. Police responded quickly, found no shell casings, and confirmed locals didn’t hear shots either. Thanks to swift action, everyone stayed safe. Festival organizers will meet with authorities to beef up security for next time. The chaos caused traffic snarls as people scrambled to leave. Police are still investigating and urge anyone with info to call 225-654-9393. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25fcca62ae9a303a